Derek, Where did you source the PVC from?
Steve On Dec 7, 1:12 pm, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't think they are needed. Even with no glue, this thing is STIFF, > strong, and heavy. The screws holding it together will also stay in. Once > you glue PVC to PVC, it creates a very strong bond (properly prepped of > course). The PVC will break before the bond will. I will be adding a brace > or two in the motor area. The floor plate is 1/2" rather than 1/4" as in my > drawing. I was going to get out the scale today to see how much it weighs. > I absolutely love the fact that I don't have to fill-in and sand wood grain! > > Derek > T065 > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > Great job. Very clean. At first sight it looked like aluminium to me. > > Will PVC hold after you glue everything together? > > I'd like to see a some 20 x 20 mm reinforcing beams along teh corner > > between the walls and floor (as much as the suspensions allow) and a couple > > of beams/bracers across that would connect the walls together on top, right > > under the ceiling/deck, so I don't have to worry about this beauty. > > > Chrys > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Monday, December 07, 2009 10:27 AM > > *Subject:* [TANKS] CAD, who needs it? (WARNING KV-2 content) > > > Well, since I told Frank I was too busy to finish getting my designation > > for the M113 in order > > I thought I would share what I was doing this weekend. My Type 1 PVC > > sheets in 1/4" and 1/2" > > arrived on Friday so I sat down Friday night for about two hours and > > drafted some plans on my > > office type desk in my garage for the KV-2. I basically used my T-Square > > to turn my desk into a > > drafting table (no computer needed or fancy software... :) ). Saturday > > about mid-day I started > > building and 48 hours later I wanted to share the results. It is made from > > PVC sheet so the gray > > color is not paint. It's just mocked up at this point, none of the pieces > > are glued together, but I > > would say it's a pretty damn good start to a nice build if I do say so > > myself. I still have to order > > some parts like sprockets, motors, and attachment chain (still have any > > laying around Will?). > > While I'm waiting for the extra part needed for the build, I was going to > > work on the turret. > > Anyway, enjoy! The pics were to big to attach.... > > > Derek > > T065 (and soon a KV-2) > > >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/kv-2a.jpg > >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/kv-2b.jpg > >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/kv-2c.jpg > >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/kv-2d.jpg > >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/kv-2e.jpg > >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/kv-2f.jpg > >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/kv-2g.jpg > > > -- > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > > -- > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
